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How far is London from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 4070 miles / 6550 kilometers / 3536 nautical miles.

Kigali International Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Kigali to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kigali to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4069.704 miles
  • 6549.553 kilometers
  • 3536.476 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4079.553 miles
  • 6565.403 kilometers
  • 3545.034 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Kigali to London?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Kigali to London generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 025 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kigali to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E
Destination London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W